Karin Basaraba Fritzlar

Karin Basaraba Fritzlar has a diverse work experience in the field of corporate communications and marketing. Karin Basaraba started their career as a Communications Coordinator at Teekay Shipping in 2006. Karin Basaraba then worked as an External Relations Advisor & Communications Specialist at Community Living BC from 2006 to 2008. Karin Basaraba joined the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia as a Senior Communications Specialist from 2008 to 2012. In 2010, they had a secondment at VANOC as a Flash Quote Reporter for the Olympic News Service. From 2013 to 2013, they worked as an Account Manager at PR Associates. Karin Basaraba then moved to Intact as a Marketing and Communications Manager from 2014 to 2016. In 2017, they joined BMO Financial Group as a Senior Manager of Corporate Communications. Karin Basaraba worked at Fundserv Inc. as a Manager of Corporate Communications from 2019 to 2022. In 2023, they worked at Zafin as a Director of Corporate Communications and later joined Gore Mutual Insurance as the Director of Communications.

Karin Basaraba Fritzlar completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama with a minor in English from the University of Alberta from 1997 to 2001. Karin Basaraba then pursued a Post-Graduate Certificate in Journalism at Langara College from 2004 to 2005. In 2010, they received a Certificate of Achievement in Social Media from The University of British Columbia. Additionally, Karin has obtained certifications including Chartered Insurance Professional from the Insurance Institute of Canada in 2017 and Accredited Business Communicator from IABC in 2013.